**** 'A well-written fantasy for 9 - 12 year olds filled with twists, turns - and plenty of laughs' The Wishing Shelf Book Awards

Adventure begins with a book. And an A.

The Book of Wisdom-ish is where short stories meet a novel, set in the faery tale kingdom of Hearts Melting. The tales are based on well-known sayings, held together by one girl's investigation into the mysterious holes in the sky. And scones.

Wielding only a potato masher, twelve-year-old Mary must deal with a demon (proving a book should be judged by its cover). Then she notices a peculiar sky-hole...

Grass-eating faery Draxen demonstrates his friendship, Cook is challenged by the proof of the puddings and two-headed giant Crackncrag struggles to be understood. Cities made of glass and myth-magical creatures also feature. As the power behind the sky-holes increases its grip on the land, a dark purpose is revealed. With Mary leading the charge, all must unite to save their peculiar world.

For fans of Terry Pratchett's Discworld and Jaclyn Moriarty's Bronte Mettlestone Adventures.
Reading ages 9-9000

Cover art by Nathalie Kranich